1C84
category
Eastern equine encephalitis
Definition
A form of arboviral encephalitis (primarily affecting equines) endemic to eastern regions of North America. The causative organism (encephalomyelitis virus, eastern equine) may be transmitted to humans via the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Clinical manifestations include the acute onset of fever, headache, altered mentation, and seizures followed by coma. The condition is fatal in up to 50% of cases. Recovery may be marked by residual neurologic deficits and epilepsy.
Also indexed as
EEE - [eastern equine encephalitis]Eastern equine encephalitiseastern equine encephalitis virus infectioneastern equine encephalomyelitisneuroinvasive eastern equine encephalitis virus diseaseneuroinvasive eastern equine encephalitis virus infection